How do you pronounce "tv"?

In American English: /ˈtiːˈviː/ (TEE-VEE). In British English: /tˌiːvˈiː/ (t-EEV). In Canadian English: /ˈtiːˈviː/ (TEE-VEE). In Australian English: /tˌiːvˈiː/ (t-EEV).

Is "tv" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtiːˈviː/ (TEE-VEE), while in British English it's /tˌiːvˈiː/ (t-EEV).

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/ˈtiːˈviː/

TEE-VEE

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tiːt·viːv

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